The Buckeye Valley Barons will be taking part in a tournament against the Horizon Science Academy Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Buckeye Valley has 11 straight wins, Horizon Science Academy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Buckeye Valley is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Grandview Heights: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Buckeye Valley blew Grandview Heights out of the water with a 57-24 final score. The Barons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Avelina Wagner
| 02/07/25 vs Grandview Heights | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Columbus Academy | 3 |
| 02/03/25 @ Fairbanks | 5 |
| 02/01/25 @ Franklin Heights | 2 |
| 01/30/25 vs Columbus Academy | 7 |
| + 6 more games |
Buckeye Valley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ella Hazelrigg, who went 10 for 23 to rack up 27 points and eight rebounds, and Avelina Wagner, who posted seven points along with 11 assists and six steals. Wagner has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Graham, who earned nine points and three steals.
Buckeye Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 54-26, which was the final score in Horizon Science Academy's tilt against KIPP Columbus on Friday.
Buckeye Valley's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.1 points over those games. As for Horizon Science Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Everything came up roses for Buckeye Valley against Horizon Science Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2018, as the squad secured a 72-7 win. Will Buckeye Valley repeat their success, or does Horizon Science Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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